Hidden Hotels To Check Out… Before Everyone Else Finds Them

Forget secret bars. Escape to one of these hidden hotels. Yes, off-the-grid holiday hideouts are now a thing, with search rates for off-the-beaten-track abodes around the world on the rise. Fifty per cent more people are searching for private islands and hotels deep in the woods, and there’s been a 30 per cent rise in searches for forest holiday lodging, according to a recent Hotels.com survey. So who’s ready for a game of hide and seek?

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In the jungle, the mighty jungle…

Where: Bali

Yes, those are the rice fields of Bali. No, that is not a crop circle from another realm. You wake up to the sights and sounds of Mother Nature at the Four Seasons Resorts Sayan, tucked 15 minutes away from Ubud’s main hub. Surrounded by verdant jungles and sitting along the banks of the Ayung river, the swish hideout’s standout feature is that grand suspension bridge that takes you up close to the flora and fauna. Perfect for that #travelgram. From $627 per night.

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A treehouse in the forest

Where: Phuket

Perched hillside on the west coast of Phuket, The Keemala Phuket’s bird’s nest villas are ideal for, er, lovebirds. It’s hard not to feel like you’re on top of the world when you’re overlooking the lush forest canopy from the comfort of your own private infinity pool, or finding your inner Zen at a meditation or yoga sesh in these serene surrounds. From $2,805 per night.

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In the middle of the desert

Where: Abu Dhabi

Hidden in plain sight in the Empty Quarter, the world’s largest sand desert, is the Anantara Qasr al Sarab Desert Resort. Nestled among the sand dunes, the luxury hotel is a two-hour drive from the Abu Dhabi airport. Don’t be fooled by its location. The sprawling resort boasts everything you need for a five-star holiday. Choose to travel like a king on a camel, or go sand dune bashing and sand boarding, or even a spot of desert yoga. Then unwind in a hammam spa ritual, or go swimming at the pool, in the middle of the desert. Just because you can. From $371 per night.